Metallic fence



P. C. JAMES.

' METALLIC FENCE.

1 ,330,809. Patented Feb. 17, 1920.

PERRY G. JAMES, 013 MACOMB, ILLINOIS.

METALLIC FENCE.

7 Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 17, 1920.

Application filed March 10,1919. Serial No. 281,625.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PERRY C. learns, a

A citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Macomb, in the county of Mo- Donough and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Fences; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, andexact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates more particularly to an improved type of a metal fence post and the method of securing wires thereto by means of split rings or clips which are adapted to be clamped or engaged around a wire and an integral strap formed by cutting and depressing certain portions of the fence post.

It is an object of this invention to provide a simple method of constructing a metal fence by using split clips for removably securing the fence wires to straps struck from the fence posts.

Another object of the invention is the method of constructing a metal fence by using individual split clips at each point where a wire crosses a fence post.

It is furthermore an object of the invention to provide metal fence posts constructed with integral straps for the purpose of having fence wires removably attached to said straps by means of metal clips the ends of which are adapted to be depressed behind the straps by pincers or other conveniently handled tools.

It is an important object of this invention to provide a simple and effective method of constructing a metal fence by attaching wires to integral straps on the fence posts by means of split metal clips, permitting the wires to be removed when desired, or the fence to be repaired without disturbing any of the wires on a fence post except those which have become broken or detached.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a metal fence constructed by the method embodying the principles of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of one of the fence posts showing the fence wires attached thereto by removable clips.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of one of the split clips. v

Fig. 1 is a perspective sectional view of a portion of one of the fence posts to show the ntegral supporting straps.

Fig. 5 is a central vertical section through the upper portion of one of the fence posts showing a means for securing the split clips around the fence wires and the post straps.

Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 6-6, of Fig. 5.

i As shown on the drawings:

Fig. 1 discloses a metal fence embracing a plurality of upright or vertical metal fence posts 1, made of tubular metal and of any desired shape and cross-section. As shown each hollow or tubular fence post 1, 1s provided on one side with a plurality of pairs of parallel transverse or horizontal slits or cuts 2. The metal on the slit side of the fence post between the vertically alined pairs of slits 2, is depressed to form concaved sections 3. which are alined with one another to form an interrupted groove in said post. The concaved sections 8, are depressed to permit the metal between each pair of slits 2, to remain in its original position to form a strap l, the ends of which are integral with the post. As clearly shown in Fig. 4, the slits 2, afiord openings above and below each strap 4..

The fence is formed by removably attaching a plurality of parallel wires 5, to the upright fence posts 1, by means of metal C- shaped attaching members or split clips 6.

The method of constructing the fence is very simple, and each wire 5, is secured in position to the outside of the post straps 4:, by means of a pair of pincers 7 as shown in Fig. 5. A clip 6, is disposed around a wire 5, to hold the same against a fence post strap 4, with the ends of the clip project ing through the slit openings 2, to engage behind the strap. The pincers is then positioned as shown so that the clip is placed between the pincer jaws. By manually pressing the pincer handles together the pincer jaws act to force and bend the ends of the clip toward one another to grip behind the strap and so hold the wire 5, secured in position. The process is repeated at each fence post until a wire 5, is secured in place. Any number of wires may thus be secured in place in parallel relation, as. shown in Fig. l, to form the fence.

It will of course be understood that the fence posts 1', may be of any desired shape and cross-section other than the form shown and described, and that the wires 5, may be other wires forming the fence and which are also attached to the same post. It will thus be seen, that should one of the clips 6 become broken or detached only one wire would become loose, and could'be easily secured in position again independently of the other wires on the same post. Tangling ofsagg'ng wires is accordingly obviated. Each wire attached to a fence post may be removed independently of the others, by simply removing the retaining or mounting clip 6, by cutting into or forcing the ends of the clip apart. 7

The described arrangement or method of constructing a metal fence, by securing fence wires to fence post straps by means of split clips adapted to be secured in clamping position by pincers or other suitable means, maybe done in a minimum length of time and by inexperienced help. A fence so constructed may also be easily repaired.

I am aware that numerous details of construction' may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of my invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A metal fence comprising a tubular metal fence post having a series of substantially horizontal projecting straps formed up one side thereof, wires contacting the straps and clips" engaging said wires and straps for clamping the wires to said straps.

2. A. metal fence comprising a: tubular metal fence post having a series of project ing straps formed up one side thereof, wires contacting the straps and clips engaging saidwires and to said straps.

3. .A metal fence comprising a tubular metal fence post having pairs of horizontal slits formed therein, the metal between adacent pairs of slits being depressed longltudlnally below the level of the straps between each pair of slits, wires contacting the straps and clips engaglng sald wires and straps for holding the wires secured in position on said posts. 7

at. A metal fence compris ng a metal fence post having a serles of pro ecting straps formed at intervals tlierealong, wires contacting the straps, and clips engaging said wires and straps for clamping the wires to the straps.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my'name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. I PERRY C. JAMES. Witnesses:

EARL M. HARDINE,

LAWRENCE REIBsTEIN.

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